smittlish

S1M3I1T1T1L1I1S1H4

adjective

infectious; catching

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Meanings

adjectivesmittlish (comparative more smittlish, superlative most smittlish)

comparative more smittlish · superlative most smittlish

  1. Scotlanddialectalrareinfectious; catching

    “I han't been nigh the smittlish consarn,” said the Leech.

    1851, Sylvester Judd, Margaret
    1 more example

    “Tell us what caused this smittlish mood.” “I do hope it is an infectious mood, Father,” Harriet replied, smiling at her dear papa.

    2002, Victoria Malvey, Chasing a Rogue

Origin

From smittle + -ish?

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Cite this entry
APA

smittlish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smittlish

MLA

“smittlish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smittlish. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smittlish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smittlish.

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